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RIP Rik Mayall

wow Just watched that video, PTCH, Didn't expect it to be that long though - thought YouTube videos were only 10 minutes thought. Nonetheless it was informative and also very funny, I enjoyed that video and in the interest of harm reduction as well as a good memory to Rik Mayall.

Thanks very much for sharing this with us - in my opinion I think it's something most people such watch.

Evey
 
foolsgold said:
The comedian died on Monday aged 56 and despite a post-mortem proving 'inconclusive', his wife said he died from an "acute cardiac event"

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Comedian Rik Mayall has made the top 10 with his 2010 Word Cup song Noble England following his death on Monday.

The Young ones star was found dead by wife Barbara at their southwest London home, and while a post-mortem examination proved 'inconclusive', she has since said her husband died from an "acute cardiac event".

Following a social media campaign this week, the track - which was originally recorded for the last World Cup and failed to chart the first time around - has gone in at number seven.

Mayall said of the track in 2010: "Football chants are one of the great traditions of following football and Shakespeare is also part of our national heritage.

"It seemed only natural that they should go together.

"I'm doing my bit, just like every other Englishman. As we stand shoulder-to-shoulder, doing out bit, stiff upper lip - apart from when you're screaming out the lyrics to Noble England."

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Rik with his wife Barbara

The campaign to get the song into the charts was kicked off by Jon Morter - the man behind Rage Against The Machine's victory over X Factor winner Joe McElderry in the 2009 Christmas number one race, the Official Charts Company said.

Barbara Mayall said her family had received "thousands and thousands of messages of condolence" from around the world.

She said: "We always knew that Rik was well loved but we are all overwhelmed by so many joining us in our grief."

Rik's youngest daughter paid a touching tribute to her dad this week too, describing him as "my wonderful, generous, foul mouthed and hysterical father".

Writing on Facebook, his daughter Bonnie Mayall, 18, said : "My dad was loved not only by my family, but by many many others.

"We will never forget him and neither will the world.

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With his loving family

"R.I.P to the man, the myth, the legend - my wonderful, generous, foul mouthed and hysterical father. My idol now and forever.

"We love you daddy."

The couple had three children, Rosie, 28, Sidney, 26, and 19-year-old Bonnie.

Meanwhile, former X Factor contestant Ella Henderson has described going straight in at number one on the official singles chart as "incredible".

And the official anthem of the World Cup, We Are One (Ole Ola), by Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte is at 29.

Ed Sheeran slides one place to number two with Sing, while Tiesto is new in at number three with Wasted FT Matthew Koma.

It is the Dutch DJ's highest charting UK single to date. The top five is completed by Stay With Me by Sam Smith at four and Waves by Mr Probz at five.



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OMG NO.... Seriously!?!? He died!?

NOOOOooooooOOOOooOOO!!!
 
Evenin' Pinky

Anyone remember the Jackanory he did, reading Georges Marvellous Medicine?

Just had a look at it via a very dodgy vhs rip but he was a fucking perfect match to read the book.
 
Ah, yes. I remember that!!

"Jackanory" was ace. Why did they ever get rid of it anyway? Bernard Cribbins and the other regular presenters, and Quentin Blake's drawings, really used to bring books to life. "Jackanory" had me roaming the local libraries and book shops, looking for other books by the same authors I'd seen featured there.

I suppose some comedy-tie-wearing "marketing executive" at the BBC's "Brand Strategy Consultancy" decided that having some stuffy grown-up sitting and reading books to kids against a cheesy backdrop of illustrations based on the story, and not even any fancy special effects or anything, was not "cool" or "trendy" or something. And replaced it with some crappy American animated series featuring goodies vs. baddies, in space, with the protagonist pontificating on the moral of the story afterwards just in case you missed it.
 
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